ADVERTISEMENT. WHAT has been already faid in recom mendation of this work, in the preface to the two first volumes, precludes the neceffity of saying much on the purfuits and ingenious researches of our learned coun trymen and others, in the eaft. THE publication of the Afiatic Refearches being annual, and the fcope in literature, and arts and science being very extensive, it is impoffible to fet any limits to this work. FROM the third volume, we have, to the beft of our judgment, extracted the most useful and entertaining differtations, but cannot help acknowledging, that we have shown a partiality to the effays of the late learned and ingenious SIR WILLIAM JONES, whofe pen has fo long done credit to the author, and afforded information and A 2 200270 |